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Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
Unique Illinois training program prepares nurses for agricultural emergencies
ORANGEVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — Future nurses spent Friday on the farm, learning about the unique challenges rural communities face. The program is part of farmer Mark Baker’s Stateline Farm Rescue, an organization that trains firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders for agricultural rescues. Baker started the program 35 years ago to address what he saw […]
Review: Rubber Legs by Kaviar
Kaviar was the first craft license to get on shelves in the state, kicking off a slow and steady expansion of the market that still continues. The label continues to add new strains to its portfolio, including Rubber Legs. I recently stopped into StarBuds Burbank and picked up an eighth of Rubber Legs to review. To celebrate the recent craft market expansion, News Joint Events is set to host more than 30 craft brands at the Illinois Craft Showcase 12-7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Molly’s Joint.
Illinois school named among top 25 public colleges in US by Forbes
An Illinois university was named to Forbes' list of top 25 public colleges in the U.S., marking the only Illinois school to make the cut in the latest ranking. According to Forbes, which release its top 25 list earlier this week, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits at No. 13 when compared to other four-year universities.
Someone Stopped at this Illinois Gas Station and Won $1.7 Million
What are your expectations when you stop at a gas station? Probably to fill up your vehicle and maybe grab some refreshments. One person stopped at an Illinois gas station and won nearly $1.7 million dollars. This unassuming gas station at 5320 W. 127th St in Alsip, Illinois. It just...
Illinois struggles with housing starts as costs keep rising
High taxes have driven Illinois to the bottom of the state rankings for new housing permits. According to U.S. Census Bureau data provided by iPropertyManagement, Illinois had 1.34 new privately-owned housing permits per 1,000 residents in 2023. Only Rhode Island and Alaska had fewer. HBA Realty broker and owner Jeff...
Missouri and Illinois Brace for Scattered Showers Over Labor Day Weekend
St. Louis, MO – Residents of St. Louis and surrounding areas can expect a mix of weather conditions this Labor Day weekend. According to the National Weather Service, active weather will shift southward on Saturday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. Highs are expected to reach the low 80s.
IL Health officials mark National Food Safety Education Month
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — September is National Food Safety Education Month, and the Illinois Department of Public Health wants you to minimize the chances of foodborne illness. “Fall in Illinois is synonymous with food and football,” IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said. “As Labor Day approaches, marking the unofficial end of summer, IDPH is commemorating Food Education Safety Month this September and encouraging […]
Golf to Begin 2024-25 Season at Arch Cup
ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri S&T Golf is set for their first competition of the 2024-25 season at the Arch Cup on Tuesday. As a team last season, the Miners finished tied for second place out of 13 total teams in Madison, Illinois. Jeppe Thybo (Esbjerg, Denmark/Rybners Gymnasium) finished tied for the top spot at the Arch Cup last season after he shot a 69 in the first round and 68 in the second.
Commonwealth Foundation gives Illinois an 'F' for labor laws
(The Center Square) – A new report says Illinois is failing when it comes to worker freedom. Along with Policy Analyst Andrew Holman, David Osborne, senior fellow of labor policy for the Commonwealth Foundation, authored the report titled, “The Battle for Worker Freedom: Grading State Public Sector Labor Laws.” “Well, I hate to say it. Illinois probably set a new standard for ‘F’,” Osborne said. ...
Week One Friday Night Football Roundup: Belleville West Opens With Triumph Over Mascoutah, Cahokia Blanks Lutheran St. Charles
A number of week one games — Belleville Althoff Catholic at Alton, Roxana at Jersey, Edwardsville at Chatham Glenwood, Hardin Calhoun at Jacksonville Routt Catholic, Carrollton at Beardstown, Gillespie at Piasa Southwestern, and Hillsboro at Virden North Mac — were all postponed on Friday night, due to forecasts of heavy storms and lightning that went through parts of the St. Louis metro area.
Enjoy Illinois 300 moved to September so Metro East raceway can host NASCAR Playoffs
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. World Wide Technology Raceway will become a gateway to the NASCAR Cup Series championship as a shift in race dates on the 2025 schedule will make the Madison, Illinois-based short oval an opening-round playoff host. The Enjoy Illinois 300...
Three county men hurt in crash in Barnhart
Three Jefferson County men, including two pedestrians, were injured Friday night, Aug. 30, in a traffic accident in the 7000 block of Hwy. 61-67 in Barnhart, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 8:54 p.m., Trenton D. Shores, 30, of Crystal City was driving a northbound 2013 GMC Acadia and...
1 dead in early Saturday shooting in Bellefontaine Neighbors
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Police say a suspect is in custody after a man was fatally shot early Saturday in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Bellefontaine Neighbors police officers responded to a reported shooting around 2:40 a.m. in the 1100 block of Oran Drive. At the scene, officers found a man in his late teens suffering a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release.
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